James Butler

James FitzThomas Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, 12th Earl of Ormond, 5th Earl of Ossory, 1st Marquess of Ormond, 1st Earl of Brecknock KG, PC (October 19, 1610 – July 21, 1688) is an Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, known as Earl of Ormond from 1634 to 1642 and Marquess of Ormonde from 1642 to 1661.

Following the failure of the senior line of the Butler family, he is the second of the Kilcash branch to inherit the earldom.

His friend, the 1st Earl of Strafford, causes him to be appointed the commander of the Cavalier forces in Ireland.

From 1641 to 1647, he leads the fighting against the Irish Catholic Confederation.

From 1649 to 1650 he is the leading commander of the Royalist forces in the fight against the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.

In the 1650s he lives in exile in Europe with King Charles II of England.

Upon the restoration of Charles to the throne in 1660, Ormonde becomes a major figure in English and Irish politics, holding many high government offices.

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